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Terms

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Service

Welcome to Somewhere Else

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the Somewhere Else with Chels website, including our travel content, blog, trip information, contact forms, and other content and services available through the website.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our services.

About Somewhere Else

Somewhere Else with Chels is a travel brand focused on creating and sharing group travel experiences, adventure travel, travel inspiration, and a community for people who want to experience more of the world.

Our website may feature information about current, past, or upcoming trips and travel experiences.

Trip availability, itineraries, destinations, activities, accommodations, and other details may change.

Use of the Website

You may use this website for personal, informational, and lawful purposes.

You agree not to:

  • Use the website for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of the website

  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute website content without permission

  • Use our content, branding, photographs, or materials for commercial purposes without written permission

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website

  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information

  • Use the website in a way that could damage or interfere with Somewhere Else with Chels or its community

Trip Information

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information about trips and travel experiences featured on the website. However, travel plans can change. 

 

Trip descriptions, dates, itineraries, accommodations, activities, pricing, availability, and other information may be changed or updated at any time.

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Information provided on the website should not be considered a guarantee that a particular trip, activity, accommodation, or experience will be available.

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Where applicable, the specific terms provided during the booking process will govern the trip.

THIRD-PARTY TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL PROVIDERS

Somewhere Else with Chels may feature or promote trips that are operated, hosted, or booked through independent third-party tour operators or travel providers.

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In some cases, clicking “Book,” “Learn More,” or a similar link will take you to a third-party website to complete your booking.

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When you book directly with a third-party provider:

  • Your booking is made with that provider;

  • Your payment may be processed by that provider;

  • The provider's booking and cancellation policies apply;

  • The provider's terms and conditions apply;

  • The provider's privacy policy applies to information you provide directly to them; and

  • The provider is responsible for the travel services it provides.

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Somewhere Else does not control the policies, services, availability, or operations of independent third-party providers.

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We encourage you to carefully review the third-party provider's terms, cancellation policy, inclusions, exclusions, and other booking information before making a reservation.

INFORMATIONAL CONTENT

The content on this website, including blog posts, travel guides, recommendations, photographs, videos, destination information, and other materials, is provided for general informational and inspirational purposes.

Travel conditions, regulations, prices, availability, safety conditions, and other circumstances can change.

You are responsible for verifying information that is important to your individual travel plans, including passport and visa requirements, entry requirements, health requirements, transportation schedules, weather conditions, and other destination-specific information.

TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE RISKS

Travel and adventure activities may involve inherent risks.

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Depending on the destination and activity, these risks may include, but are not limited to:

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  • Transportation-related incidents

  • Outdoor and wilderness hazards

  • Weather and environmental conditions

  • Water-related activities

  • Wildlife encounters

  • Hiking and uneven terrain

  • Horseback riding

  • Boating and sailing

  • Illness or injury

  • Equipment-related risks

  • Remote locations where emergency services may be limited

  • Actions or omissions of independent travel providers

  • Other risks associated with travel and participation in adventure activities

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If you participate in a trip or activity, you are responsible for understanding and accepting the risks associated with that experience.

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Certain trips or activities may require a separate waiver, release, or participant agreement

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS

You are responsible for obtaining all documents and permissions necessary for your travel.

Depending on the destination, these may include:

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  • Valid passport

  • Visa or entry authorization

  • Identification

  • Required travel documentation

  • Customs documentation

  • Other destination-specific requirements

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Travel requirements may vary based on your citizenship, residency, destination, and individual circumstances.

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Somewhere Else with Chels is not responsible for consequences resulting from your failure to obtain or maintain required travel documents.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Cancellation and refund policies vary depending on the trip and the company providing the travel services.

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If you book directly with a third-party tour operator or travel provider, that provider's cancellation and refund policies will apply to your booking.

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Somewhere Else with Chels does not guarantee that a third-party booking will be refundable.

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If Somewhere Else with Chels directly offers a bookable trip or service in the future, any applicable payment, cancellation, refund, or booking terms will be clearly provided as part of the booking process.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

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  • Tour operators

  • Travel companies

  • Hotels

  • Activity providers

  • Restaurants

  • Transportation providers

  • Social media platforms

  • Other travel-related businesses

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These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Somewhere Else with Chels does not control or guarantee the content, availability, accuracy, security, or policies of third-party websites.

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Your use of a third-party website is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website is owned by or licensed to Somewhere Else.

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This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Website copy

  • Blog content

  • Logos

  • Branding

  • Graphics

  • Photographs

  • Videos

  • Original travel guides

  • Marketing materials

  • Other original creative content

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You may view and share links to our website for personal, non-commercial purposes.

 

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, or commercially use our original content without prior written permission.

PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT

Somewhere Else may share photographs, videos, testimonials, or other content from travel experiences and events. If you voluntarily tag or mention Somewhere Else with Chels on social media, you understand that your content may be publicly visible according to the policies of the applicable social media platform.

 

We will not claim ownership of content that you own simply because you interact with us on social media.

 

Any specific permission or release relating to the use of your image, likeness, photographs, videos, or testimonials will apply according to its terms.

ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on our website accurate and current.

However, we do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, accurate, current, or error-free.

We reserve the right to correct errors, update information, and make changes to website content at any time.

DISCLAIMER

The Somewhere Else website and its content are provided for general informational purposes.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties regarding the availability, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the website or its content.

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Your use of the website is at your own discretion and risk.

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Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Somewhere Else with Chels and its owners, contractors, employees, representatives, and affiliates will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the website or your reliance on information provided through the website.

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We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, policies, services, delays, cancellations, injuries, losses, or damages caused by independent third-party travel providers.

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Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited under applicable law.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time.

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When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

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Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Somewhere Else 
Email: chelsea@travelsomewhereelse.com

Website URL: www.travelsomewhereelse.com

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